Tu Holloway posted nine points and a game-high seven assists for Xavier (3-0),
which also got nine points -- along with six boards -- from Travis Taylor.

"Our turnovers we kept down to a minimum. That was a big part of the game,"
said Xavier head coach Chris Mack. "I thought our guards did a much better job
the last six or eight minutes in making decisions."

Bill Edwards finished with game-highs of 21 points and eight rebounds for the
RedHawks (1-1), who led 34-32 at halftime.

Xavier opened the second half on a 9-2 run and led 41-36 after Taylor sank a
layup. But Miami-Ohio responded with the next eight points before Xavier's Dee
Davis nailed a three-pointer to tie the game at 44.

Later in the frame, the Musketeers built a nine-point lead with 2:39 remaining
after Holloway's jumper made it 60-51. Miami-Ohio closed to within three at
63-60, but Lyons and Holloway combined to go 3-of-4 at the foul line in the
final minute to seal the win.

"I know we didn't play as well as we'd like," said Miami-Ohio head coach
Charlie Coles. "We fought as hard as we could, though. I wish we could've been
a little bit better with the ball."